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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,731.40, 243,871.08 and 100,235

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,731.40, 243,871.08 and 100,235 is: 138,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,731.40 : 243,871.08 = 100,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,731.40/243,871.08 = 100,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,731.40x = 243,871.08 × 100,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,731.40x = 24,444,417,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,444,417,703.80/176,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,313.95

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